diff --git a/src/libs/compat/freebsd_network/callout.cpp b/src/libs/compat/freebsd_network/callout.cpp
index e91416c846..8ecd727a42 100644
--- a/src/libs/compat/freebsd_network/callout.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/compat/freebsd_network/callout.cpp
@@ -219,9 +219,6 @@ _callout_stop_safe(struct callout *c, int safe)
 
 	MutexLocker locker(sLock);
 
-	if (c->due <= 0)
-		return -1;
-
 	if (callout_active(c)) {
 		if (safe) {
 			locker.Unlock();
@@ -231,6 +228,9 @@ _callout_stop_safe(struct callout *c, int safe)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	if (c->due <= 0)
+		return -1;
+
 	// this timer is scheduled, cancel it
 	list_remove_item(&sTimers, c);
 	c->due = 0;